CTV and Super Écran, alongside award-winning Montreal-based Productions Casablanca and NBCUniversal International Studios, announced that production has begun on The Disappearance, the networks’ new six-part limited run event series. Directed by Peter Stebbings (Defendor, Orphan Black), the character driven mystery drama begins shooting in 4K in Montréal today. The Disappearance is set to premiere as part of CTV and Super Écran’s 2016/2017 mid-season schedule.
Also announced are the members of the cast, which features Peter Coyote (E.T.) as retired judge and prosecutor Henry Sullivan; Aden Young (Rectify) as Luke Sullivan, Henry’s son, and a scruffy, soulful musician; Joanne Kelly (Warehouse 13) as Catherine Sullivan, Henry’s daughter and Luke’s sister, and a funny, devoted palliative care nurse; Camille Sullivan (The Man in the High Castle) as Helen Murphy Sullivan, Luke’s ex-wife, a microbiologist, and devoted mother; Micheline Lanctôt (Unite 9) as Susan Bowden, a tough, experienced Lieutenant-Detective; and Kevin Parent (Cafe de Flore) as Sergeant-Detective Charles Cooper, and Susan’s partner.
The Disappearance is a psychological family drama centered around the unexplained and sudden disappearance of Anthony Sullivan during a treasure hunt on the day of his tenth birthday. The series follows the family as the complex and emotionally fraught mystery of their child’s disappearance unfolds. While both the police and family conduct their own investigations, seeking any signs and trace of evidence, long-buried familial secrets with devastating consequences rise to the surface leaving an unforeseen impact on every member of the Sullivan family.
“With production now underway in Montreal, it’s the beginning of an exciting and emotionally gripping six-episode journey,” said Corrie Coe, Senior Vice-President of Independent Productions at Bell Media, in a media release. “We’re honoured to be working with strong production partners and an immensely talented ensemble cast, and can’t wait to introducing viewers to The Disappearance in 2017.”
“We are excited to begin production on The Disappearance, our first English project in association with CTV and Super Écran, said Joanne Forgues, Producer of Productions Casablanca. “We are also thrilled to work with such talented writers, Peter Stebbings as a director, and this exceptional cast who will all bring out the quality of this project. We are so proud to have NBCUniversal International Studios as our international distributor.”
